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Labour Court
Kaguri Nyarai & 6 Ors v The Minister, Primary & Secondary Education & 4 Ors
[2016] ZWLC 493
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
21 July 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 493
Judgment No.
LC/H/493/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Review
Bench
Presiding
Murasi J
Full Bench
Murasi J
Areas of Law
Labour lawPublic service regulationsAdministrative justice
Keywords
Teacher transferOverstaffingConsultationAudi alteram partemPublic Service Regulations
Tags
Teacher transfersPublic serviceAudi alteram partem
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Public Service Regulations
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the respondents violated the audi alteram partem principle by transferring teachers without consultation","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Transfers effected without hearing or consultation"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the transfers complied with section 13(3) of Public Service Regulations requiring planning to minimize discomfort","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Immediate transfer letters issued without planning"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Seven teachers employed at various schools in Harare were transferred to different schools within Harare Province in January 2016 without prior consultation or hearing. The transfers were effected immediately based on alleged overstaffing, contrary to previous undertakings given by respondents in a Deed of Consent before the Labour Court.
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